You may have seen in the news a few weeks ago the story of the Southern Baptist Convention and their historic decision to continue to ban the ordination of women as well as all churches allowing women to preach or act as pastors. It’s hard to believe that in the year 2026 we are still dealing with such sexism in the Christian Church in the United States. While Unity is pretty far separated from the Southern Baptists and it may be easy to think this decision doesn’t really a

have been sitting with my multitude of conflicting feelings about our nation, and these times, as we approach the 250th anniversary of our founding. I feel shame for our nation's current behavior in the world; yet I still love the United States of America. I feel sad, angry, disillusioned, and concerned; but I am also hopeful and determined. I'm pretty sure I am not alone in all of this. This morning, I came across this blog post, The Secretary's Sitrep by the Honorable Pat

I am so excited that it is time for our annual Pride Sunday Celebration! This special Sunday service has become such a fun, meaningful, and colorful homage to the vibrant diversity that exists among the human family. Each year on Pride Sunday, we as a spiritual commUnity proclaim full-heartedly and unapologetically that God’s infinite love is fully inclusive and that all people are loved, honored, respected, seen, and accepted just as they are. What a joy! What a beautiful

In these challenging times, it can sometimes feel challenging to hope for things to get better, like we're just setting ourselves up for disappoint-ment. But, as we know, sustaining hope is essential – because life happens from the-inside out. I shared the following poem this week, as a reflection in our Prayers for Our Nation gathering Tuesday night – and thought it would be good to share it with everyone – helping us all to hold a high watch for our nation and our world.